Sandstorm (Behr N310-3)
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Sandstorm (Behr N310-3) is a medium, warm beige from Behr: LRV 57.4, so it reflects about 57 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sandstorm
Four Behr colors picked for Sandstorm by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Sandstorm, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Simple Stone | SW 9521 | 57 | 1.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | York Gray | CW-45 | 59.1 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Oatbran | 6006-1B | 56 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Ostrich Feather | 14-32 | 57 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Sandstorm (LRV 57.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sandstorm
Darker than Sandstorm
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N310-3 |
| Hex | #CFC7B5 |
| RGB | 207, 199, 181 |
| HSL | 42°, 21%, 76% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 57.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 80.4, -0.3, 10.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sandstorm (Behr N310-3), published as #CFC7B5
#BEBDB3
#E0D1B5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sandstorm (Behr N310-3)?
- Sandstorm has an LRV of 57.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sandstorm is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Sandstorm in another brand?
- Simple Stone (SW 9521) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Sandstorm warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sandstorm as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 10.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.